Venue
TBA
TBA, Wellington, New Zealand

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Event Date Tue Jun 25 NZST (6 months ago)
In your timezone (EST): Mon Jun 24 8:00am - Mon Jun 24 8:00am
Location TBA
Wellington, New Zealand
Region APAC
Details

Data permeates every aspect of our world. From addressing long-term challenges to making critical real-time decisions, the entire journey, spanning data collection, management, storage, analytics, visualisation, and public engagement, holds immense value for government leaders.

Yet, a fundamental question arises: How can we strike a balance between perceiving individuals as data points and as unique human beings? How can we ensure that our decisions are informed not only by numbers but also by the authentic voices of our citizens?

We aim to explore the intriguing paradoxes within our contemporary digitally informed public sector. We will delve into the intricate interplay of modern technologies like Machine Learning and AI while maintaining a strong commitment to integrity, which is vital for preserving the trust of our citizens.

People You’ll Meet:
Chiefs, Heads, Directors, Seniors, Executives, and Managers involved in:
Artificial Intelligence, Governance and Compliance, Information Management

Benefits of Attending:
• Collaborative Strategy Enhancement
Engage with department leaders to collaboratively refine and strengthen your government’s data strategy, fostering a unified approach toward effective governance and decision-making
• Trust-Building Through Data Culture
Explore strategies to build citizen trust by delving into the essential components of a focused data culture, leadership, and capability outcomes specific to the needs of government agencies
• Innovative Real-time Data Management
Understand how to harness the power of real-time information while navigating the ethical and regulatory landscape crucial for responsible and effective analytics acceleration
• Ethical Analytics Acceleration
Learn how to navigate and uphold ethical standards while ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, fostering responsible and transparent data practices within the government sector

Speakers

2024 Speakers

Bryan Ng
Chief Data & Analytics Officer, New Zealand Trade & Enterprise

Jan Sheppard
Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Environmental Science Research

Hamish McEwen
Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Fire and Emergency

Brendan Antiss
Director, Operations & Data Delivery, Stats NZ

Elias Wyber
Programme Director, Data and Reporting, Ministry for the Environment

Anita Easton
Head of Data and Information, Oranga Tamariki

Andrew Stephen
Enterprise Architecture Consultant, Government Chief Digital Office

Rachel Butler
General Manager Analytics and Insights, Maritime New Zealand